Health
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How much more might you pay for Pennie health insurance premiums in 2026?
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs.
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Lemonade for a cause: Millcreek teen raises more than $7,200 for charities
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, sell it and donate the profits to various causes.That’s at least what 13-year-old Millcreek Township resident Aaron Kehl has done since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Workplace violence has Philly nurses and caregivers preparing to strike
Two-thirds of Temple University Hospital nurses and caregivers have experienced workplace violence. Now, they’re getting ready for a possible strike.
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Here’s the increase your health insurance marketplace provider is asking for in 2026
Insurers providing coverage through Pennie, the commonwealth’s Obamacare marketplace, are looking to hike premiums by nearly one-fifth in the coming year as they grapple with rising costs, according to state officials.
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You may qualify for WIC food assistance under new income rules. Here’s what’s changed
According to new income guidelines, a family of four would qualify for WIC if they earn $59,478 annually, compared to $57,720 in 2024. The income limit is now $49,303 for a family of three to qualify for nutrition assistance, up from $47,767, while a family of two can earn up to $39,128, up from $37,814.
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CDC shakeups have made COVID-19 shots hard to get in Pa. — for now.
Lawmakers, advocates, and Gov. Shapiro are considering moves to bypass the CDC’s new MAHA vaccine commission.
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Pennsylvania among states with sharp decline in rural maternity care access, report shows
Despite policy efforts to preserve services, a new study found that structure inequities in health care access have led to a nationwide decline in rural obstetric services since 2018.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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9 Pa. residents confirmed with West Nile virus: Here’s how to protect yourself
The current West Nile virus risk in the state is “very high,” according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, with mosquitoes testing positive for the disease in all but 10 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
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Pennsylvania nurses get union election despite Trump’s delays at labor board
Contentious campaign prompted local officials to collect union-busting reports. Voting starts August 19.
